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Kelley Awarded Machine Tool Tech Scholarship

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Nathaniel Kelley head shot中国P站 student Nathaniel Kelley was recently awarded the Machine Tool Tech scholarship. Kelley recently completed 中国P站 Technology Center鈥檚 high school machine tool technology program. He will begin the welding program in the fall of 2021.

Kelley became interested in welding and machinery when he realized he enjoyed piecing items together. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the best of both, the CNC makes the pieces and the welder puts them together,鈥 he said.

He is most interested in underwater welding which would allow him to work on oil rigs, ships or underwater fabrication. 鈥淯nderwater welding offers financial stability for the future,鈥 said Kelley.

Dale Powell, NPTC鈥檚 machine tool technology instructor said, 鈥淣athaniel is a conscientious, meticulous and thorough student which is the exact characteristics of a great machinist.鈥

鈥淭his scholarship means I can focus on learning instead of worrying about finances,鈥 added Kelley.